Overview
- Carlos Alcaraz withdrew on Wednesday after scans revealed a more serious issue in his right wrist and said he is going home to start rehab.
- He first felt a sharp pain in his wrist and forearm during Tuesday’s win over Otto Virtanen and needed on‑court taping from the physio.
- The decision advances his scheduled opponent, Tomas Machac, into the quarterfinals and removes the top seed from the ATP 500 event’s draw.
- The exit ends his chance to reclaim No. 1 this week and leaves him about 390 points behind Jannik Sinner in the rankings.
- The tight turnaround from the Monte‑Carlo final meant six matches in eight days, a workload linked to the flare‑up, and his status for the Madrid and Rome Masters is now uncertain as he prioritizes recovery for the French Open build‑up.